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Diabetes mellitus is becoming a threat to the world’s population as it is spreading like an epidemic. Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Trichosanthes dioica Roxb., S. cumini Linn. and M. charantia Linn. are well known for their properties in the management of diabetes. In recent times, there has been significant growth in the field of Ayurvedic medicines because of their fewer side effects compared to synthetic drugs. Thus, the study of medicinal plants is becoming an integral part of developing herbal medicines for the treatment of diabetes. The present study was performed to determine the pharmacognostic as well as phytochemical similarities and dissimilarities between root, stem, and leaf of these plants. Extensive usages of specific plant parts may lead to the extinction of plant species. To protect them, specific plant parts were thoroughly studied so that those plant parts can be replaced by another part (s) of the same plant. The comparative study included macroscopic observations, powder microscopy study, physicochemical and phytochemical analysis. The pharmacognostic analysis revealed...
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Lantana camara is reported to be used in the traditional medicine system for the treatment of itches, cuts, ulcers, swellings, bilious fever, cataract and rheumatism. A different part of plants are used in the treatment of cold, headache, chicken pox, eye injuries; The present study is an effort to give detail information regarding macroscopy, microscopy, physical constant, phytochemical screening, traditional uses of leaves of Lanata camara. This study helps in the identification of this particular plant species. It provides guidelines for identification of plant species to the budding researchers. Further study on the plant needs to be carried...
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An intensive phytochemical study of the two parts of the Piper caldense plant brings the isolation of secondary metabolites, generated by shikimate and the mevalonate pathways. Using chromatographic techniques, the ethanolic extract of leaves afforded two pheophytyns, the pheophytin (1), 151-hydroxy-pophyrinlactone a (2), a mixture of the β-sitosterol and stigmasterol steroids (3-4). Four derivatives of benzoic acid (5-8) and the trilinoein (9) were isolated from the fruits. The spectroscopic methods such as 1H and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) were used for structural characterization. The compounds were screened for their in-vitro antifungal activity against seven Candida strains. The control used in the antifungal assays was nystatin. In general, three compounds revealed fungal sensitivity, especially, the prenylated benzoic acid derivative (6) which accomplished the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration...
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The research in alternative medicine and the need for the plant-based medicines that affect the ‘mind’ is developing day to day. The aim of the present study was to explore Leptadenia reticulata (roots), Mimusops elengi (bark) and Evolvulus alsinoides (Whole plant) using different animal models (conditional avoidance response, hole board test, open field test), anticonvulsant (MES induced convulsions), myorelaxant action (rotarod) and hypnotic property (Phenobarbital-induced sleeping) in suitable animal models. Diazepam (2 mg/kg, p.o), Phenytoin (25 mg/kg, p.o) and Phenobarbital sodium (50 mg/kg, i.p) were used as the standard drugs, and the acetone and ethanolic extract were 200 mg/kg, p.o Selected as per OECD guidelines. Results suggested that the extracts produced significant (p<0.001) anti-anxiety, myorelaxant and hypnotic action, but not significant anticonvulsant effect (p<0.05). Further studies are needed to identify the anxiolytic mechanism(s) and the phytoconstituents responsible for the observed CNS effects of the acetone and ethanolic extract of the selected...
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Santalum rubrum is medicinally important plant belonging to the family of Santalaceae. It has been used extensively by Ayurvedic practitioner and is also reported to contain anthraquinones and flavonoids, these constituents are well documented to possess anti-inflammatory activity. The fatty acid compositions of the petroleum ether extract of seeds of this plant were determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometer. 7 compounds were identified from the extract of seeds (99.97 %), and they are palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, behenic acid and lignoceric acid of methyl ester. Among all fatty acids of linoleic acid showed the highest concentration...
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